also: てっちん
A heavy iron block used in metalworking. Often paired with 金敷 (かなしき).
See also: 金敷き
The blacksmith is hammering iron on the anvil.
An anvil and a block are used together.
金敷 is a block or base on which metal is placed, often used together with an anvil (金床).
Standard kanji spelling for 'anvil'.
Alternative kanji spelling, also read かなとこ.
Rare kanji spelling with the reading てっちん.
Rare kanji spelling, also read かなとこ.
A native compound of 金 “metal” and 床 “bed, supporting base,” referring to the metalworking block on which material is hammered.